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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.53, 54,571.51 and 19,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.53, 54,571.51 and 19,731.01 is: 29,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.53 : 54,571.51 = 19,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.53/54,571.51 = 19,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.53x = 54,571.51 × 19,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.53x = 1,076,751,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,751,009.53/36,410.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.52

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